The agreement for the purchase of 24 American fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter jets by the Czech Republic will be signed by the end of March. This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic, Yana Chernokhova, in an interview with the TV channel. NEWS from CNN Prima.
“This [соглашение] “It will definitely be signed by the end of March, I would even say earlier,” the minister said, noting that the signing of the document was complicated by, among other things, the illness of the head of the US Department of Defense. Lloyd Austin.
According to the information provided by the TV channel, Prague will pay Washington approximately $4.6 billion for 24 aircraft, while incidental costs such as the construction of a new airport will reach $1.9 billion.
It is stated that a one-hour flight of the F-35 fighter jet will cost more than 35 thousand dollars.
Before reportedIt was stated that Greece should purchase fifth generation F-35 warplanes in accordance with the agreements. But in the United States reputedHe stated that they could not produce the planned number of these aircraft.
Previously reportedthat the first Checkmate fighters could appear in 2025.
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Source: Gazeta
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